What does Philippe Lejeune's 'autobiographical pact' state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The author, the narrator and the main character are the same person
- Step 1: Lejeune defined autobiography by an identity. Step 2. The name on the cover, the narrator and the hero coincide. Answer: author, narrator and hero are one. Why not the others: these contradict the pact or invent a rule.
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